Giveaway Happiness : )

Hello All!

I get so excited about giveaways I do tend to add on....

I created a little matchbox for all my Domino class kit goodies...

so I wanted to update you on it...

When I embellished this box, I used wires and ribbon to hold instead of glue.

This way, all the little bits on top can be used in mixed media projects as well.

It is intended as a class kit for my Altered Domino Book class at Creative Workshops.

But you could use these tiny items for any art.

I squeezed in as much goodness as I could!

There is an envelope and a little match box filled with small images

 as well as some pearls and beads.

Some tissue paper transfers

some lace that I dyed, 

as well as a tiny Christmas tree...

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Here are the links to each of my giveaway posts so you will not miss any!

Buddha's Herbs Month of Tea Giveaway! 

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and
  

and

Creative Workshops Free Classes and kits Giveaway!

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Tea Cup Giveaway!

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Remember to mention the prizes you love when you comment 

so your name will go in the right hat!

Everyone has the same opportunity to win!
Yay!!!

Thank you all for your dear comments.
I have had such kind things said about my classes and art!
Oh my!
You all really bring a huge smile to my heart!

Hugs,
And best wishes!
Terri

I am turning off the comments on this post so no one is confused
as to where to enter,
You can go the the links or links you are interested in to comment.
Giveaway ends September 30th!
soon : )

Buddha's Herbs Tea Giveaway!

Hello All!

I have recently been given the opportunity to try a new tea.

Tim, at Buddha's Herbs asked if I would be willing to give it a try and 

then share it with you all if I like.

I was so surprised to receive a box full of teas!

These are high quality teas.

It didn't take me long to get the kettle on!

I tried the Chamomile first, as that is my daily drink,

and I also tried the Raspberry tea. 

I enjoyed both teas.

The chamomile was smooth, 

and not a hint of bitterness that you often

find with tea bag chamomile. 

The raspberry was earthy with a strong 

aroma of berries. Delicious too.

 

Win a one month’s supply of Buddha’s Herbs Green Tea!

What a generous offer!

Here is what the company says about their tea: 

Buddha’s Green Tea is formulated to prevent fatigue, enhance vitality,

and boost antioxidants. 

Buddha’s unique blend contains chamomile flowers for comfort and relaxation,

as well as relieve minor stomach pains, and thyme as a herbal antiseptic for upper respiratory health.  

Buddha’s Herbs unique formulation is made of 100% natural ingredients,

with no artificial colors or preservatives. 

The teas are packed in ecologically friendly filter bags, with no glue or metal. 

Airtight envelopes seal in natural flavors and aromas.

All of this sounds good to me!

If you would like to enter to win a month supply of this tea,

then leave a comment  on this post below. 

Thank you Tim for this opportunity to share...


Best of luck to you all,
and if you haven't already signed up for my other major giveaway's
click HERE to do so.
Giving away classes, and kits and tea cups oh my!

Hugs,
Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-Porch Tea, Gifts and Giveaway!

Hello All!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!

We have 12 more days of summer to enjoy : )

My little balcony porch has been such a treat this year.

I will show you next week how it all looks now that 

I have added my new painted chairs (a sneak peek in this post...),

 table, flowers and cushions. 

There is something about porches in the summer

that awaken in me long forgotten memories of childhood.

It is in the smell of the breeze, 

and the warmth of the sun kissed pages of a loved book.

Candles at night flickering 

Crickets chirping and 

fireflies flitting... 

Friends and loved ones to chat with.

So priceless to me.

I am so blessed to have my friend Cheryl from England visiting this week. 

We have not seen each other for two years!

We had a little sit out on the balcony 

and these sweet biscuits she brought over

were a very nice treat...
and clotted cream fudge!
oh my!

Oh and she gave me a sweet cake plate I will share next week.

I am so grateful that she could come to stay. 

We have a really good time together.

(The little Bavarian tea pot)

Also today a parcel arrived in the mail from my friend

Dianne Buckley, who is also from England.

She is a watercolor artists, and creates cards as well as paintings.

This is such a lovely card!

And to my great surprise tucked neatly in the envelope was this

wonderful watercolor she painted!

See Emma and Betsy?

They really do look just like that!

And she was very kind to paint me so young! lol!

And put me in my favorite color shirt.

And...put me in Bertha...my tea tent!

I  was speechless other than repeating over and over 

to my family...

"Oh my!"....."Oh my!"

Thank you so much Dianne

Your honor me with your kindness.

 I appreciate both of my friends very much.

I also appreciate each of you!

I would like to take this opportunity to show my appreciation

with a giveaway that will begin today and be added to as we go along.

I love a good giveaway...

My first giveaway will be the sister match to the sweet rosey tea cup above!

 She is a new cup made by Grace Tea Ware, in China,

Many of us have Grace tea pots. 

This company creates beautiful patterns. 

This one is very vintage looking.

I just love it!

I hope you do too. 

If you do, just leave a comment that you would like to be entered 

into the drawing for the twin of the cup above.

This sweet little apple blossom tea pot was made in Bavaria,

I do not know much about this company and I hope one of you do?
I have had this dear little tea pot for about 18 years.

If you would like to join in Tea Cup Tuesday just link your tea cup

post below. Then Martha and I can come and see your tea cups too : )

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Terri

I am also joining Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage, 
As well Bernideen at her tea time blog

Giveaway Winners!

 Time for the Winners to be announced! 

Yay!

I am an old fashioned gal, 

So I wrote made a slip of paper for every person 

who commented after my giveaway began....

I looked at this big pile of papers...

(most of pile not in image)

reached in a picked out two...

And the winners are.....

Debi of Life in My Studio

the teacup

and 

Maggie of The Mag Rag.

the paper pack

I have known Debi a while, but only recently met Maggie. 

Both ladies have lovely blogs!

Congratulations to both of you!

(and please send me your address by e-mail,

there is a button on my right bar.) 

As always I wish I had a gift for each and everyone of you!

I appreciate all of you very much.

Thank you for participating!

Hugs,

Terri

New Class and Spring Giveaway!

Hello All!

The sky is blue and the flowers and trees are blooming everywhere.

Spring is such a joy, no matter where you look!

I thought I might have a giveaway to celebrate spring

and my newest class at Creative Workshops

 Soulful Adornments

which opens the 15th of April.

Yay!

And thank you for the great feedback for those of you who have e-mailed me. I am so tickled you are excited about this class too!

I have been away busy creating it and more Soulful jewelry,

and have missed visiting around Bloglandia!

It is so easy to get very busy.

As my newest necklace reminds me...

peaceful...calm..........be

 On to the Giveaway below!

Item # 1

For those of you who love paper art...

My first giveaway is a collection of old and new papers, images,

found small objects, buttons, vintage seam binding, a clear stamp set,

some tiny German scrap, and a hundred year old French receipt.

Great supplies for the Soulful Adornment class or many other  creations.

Donna of My Cup of Tea gifted me some lovely religious papers ,

and I will be sharing some of those beautiful images as well.

 Thank you again Donna!

I am still adding to this mix of goodies one of you will win! 

 #2  Giveaway....

For my tea loving ladies.....

This beautiful Vintage tea cup, delicious tea and some other surprises!

I adore this tea cup. 

The flowers look like you could touch them. 

Just leave a comment to enter after this post and in posts up until the day I choose the winners....

(You can enter once per post, and every post that mentions the giveaway. Yay!)

May 1st!

Which is not that far away. 

I love May Day,

It is a good day to give gifts.

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Hugs to you All,

Terri

Artist Share-Giveaway Wins and a little Downton!

Today I would like to share with you the lovely gifts I have been lucky to win.

Yay!

As well as to begin with an artist share... 

I have a number of free videos on my extra pages here, as well as on youTube.

Sometimes I get really blessed and someone who watched one of the videos
will e-mail me and share what they made from the videos! 

I truly LOVE seeing what they make!

Below are lovely shoes make by a group of women and young ladies..... 

Sandi, girlfriends and their daughters had a shoe making party, based on my Elegant Shoe Videos!...Sandi said they had a lot of fun creating many many shoes!

Here are a few of them! They are all sooooo beautiful!

Thank you so much Sandi and friends for sharing your creative paper fun with us!

This tickles my heart : ) 

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Ruth from Antiques and Tea Cups had a celebration giveaway...
and I won her Free Bates T shirt!

Yay!!!!

How lucky was I???

image source

 Now I can feel good knowing he is FREE!

(image source)

 And he and Anna are setting up a cozy home!

Thank you so much Ruth!
By the way, Ruth is a serious china collector and very knowledgeable.
She is very kind to help me out with china history.
I appreciate your help Ruth!

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Val from Pretty Little Rough Patches sent me her giveaway....a party in a box! Wow! 

I was thrilled, even a book...."A Tree Grows In Brooklyn".

 and these two...a full book on celebrations and this months SandraLee's mag!

 I met Val at the Grow Your Blog Party hosted by Vicki at Two Bags Full.

Thank you so much Val for your very generous giveaway!
Val has a wonderful blog!

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I also won Kim's giveaway at Letting in the Light!
I was very excited to receive her artwork in my mailbox!
You can not see it here, because my background is white,
but this original art work is on a thick white textured cardstock.
(imagine a wide white border)
Kim creates incredible art from nature and of nature.
Thank you so much Kim!

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Karen at Alaska Blue Moose had a giveaway and I won it as well!
Gosh, I was really lucky in January!
Anyways....
She sent me a hand knitted Twisted Cowl!
In a gorgeous color!

 The image I took did not capture the lovely color...
so I am borrowing an image from her blog with the extra yarn
that she sent along with it.
Beautiful beachy colors!
She also sent me one of her Blue Moose Print cards!
Thank you Karen!
It is soft and lovely and made by you!
Karen has a very inspiring blog. 

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Budgeteer from  Heart for Homemaking also had a giveaway
on her beautiful blog for Vicki's blog hop and I won it as well!
I am blushing!

She has sent me some gorgeous note cards
and beautiful napkins!
I apologize for the tiny image,
I borrowed this from Bugeteer's blog as the napkins
are in the wash! Lol!
I used them for today's tea.
They lent a cheerful touch to my Valentine tray!
I forgot to take a picture of them before. 
Thank you so very much Bugeteer!

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I also received a beautiful watercolor picture of the sweetest nature from my friend Dianne from Stoke on Trent! She really surprised me for Christmas with this generous gift.
I am in the process of having it framed and hope to share soon.
Just wait till you see it!

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share with you my good fortune.
I appreciate everyone of your visits and will be by to visit you soon!
Hugs,
Terri

Giveaway Winners-Finally!

 Hello All!

I didn't mean to make you all wait so long to find out the winners for my

December Celebration Giveaway...

I realized that...

4 people +

2 dogs +

1 van +

3,000 miles in 13 days = 18 loads of laundry! lol!

(I am now in the final stretch at load # 16...Yay!)

Some math eh?

*O*

This is what has slowed me down and why no

Giveaway results until now.

Drumroll please..................

The "Peace" Domino Book goes tooooooooooo

Nancy Maxwell-James at Sugar Lump Studios!,

visit her lovely blog  : )

Yay Nancy!

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The Free Mixed Media Domino Book Class at

Creative Workshops 

goes tooooooo........

Martha!!!! Yay Martha (finally!).....

from Martha's Favorites..Martha who has been hosting Tea Cup Tuesday with me for the past three years and never yet won a giveaway from me! (whew!). 

Besides her blog she has a website, Pretty Vintage Things...

a lovely shop! 

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The Mayfair vintage tea cup goes toooooo..........

Karen at Missy K!!!

and at Tag Tuesday,

both wonderful sites!

Yay for her!

The Sally Jean Alexander bracelet goes toooooo..........

Frieda Oxenham!!!!!

You can visit her blog and see her

amazing quilts and photography here

YAY for Frieda!

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!!

Yay!!!!!!

(Please e-mail me your address.

E-mail on right sidebar....

except for Martha as her's is online)

As with each giveaway I always wish I could give

each of you a gift...

Just to say "thank you" for your continued kindness!  

I enjoy every visit you make and comment you leave. 

I missed being around during the holidays to visit you all, 

These next few days I will be making as many visits as I can.  

    I wish you all the very best year yet in 2013!

Hugs,

Terri 

Christmas Tags and Giveaway

Hello All!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

It is now mid December and we are in full holiday spirit!

I have been stuck in bed with a flu, and I am dreaming up all kinds of things to make!

Soon, I will be up again and at it.

Last week I was able to begin some Christmas fun in my art room,

I started with jewelry and ended up with some tags.

Here are three different styles for some of my family. 

Mary in silver and cream.

I really do enjoy the stitching!

I am not sure if my sewing machine agrees though! Lol! 

Paper and layers of all kinds of things! 

I have a passion for glitter,

but try (I did say try) not to go overboard...

Here is a festive holiday tag, with a familiar angel image.

I like to use bits of old things...

Like the lovely blue bit of paper here is from a hundred year old paper book.

Mixing old with new...

A softer, more romantic angel tag...

I used a tissue paper transfer of a really old French receipt for the background...

and bits of an old vintage table cloth....

And I tucked in a little piece of that old pale blue paper here too.

I love the mix of fine glitter and round dots of glitter.

It really does help me get into the holiday mood to work on these for loved ones.

My shopping is just about done, only a couple last minute items,

most of ours gifts are home made.

(ooops! See the nail in the wall??? I forgot I moved a picture to be fixed!)

Here is the new organizer I just finished last week.

It was so much fun!

I really recommend it as a gift for an artsy friend.

My husband gave it to me last year,

(bought at Archiver's)

and I just couldn't let this Christmas come and go without it being created.

(I will share close up pics in next post)

You can see the corner of my newly covered couch, and I promise I am really going to share a full image!

I had a crazy idea to repaint my room and I was waiting to show it off with the new color...

we will see :  )

December Celebration Giveaway!

# 1.....a FREE  online  Domino Book Class!
 Hosted at the fabulous
Creative Workshops !

I am having a sale on this class too,

so everyone gets something : )   The best price this year!

$25! $45

a good sale price for the holidays!

# 2..."Peace on Earth"

Domino book is going to travel to one of you as it is one of my giveaways!

And here is the back view....
This tiny bottle brush tree was green,
until I followed my own video tutorial and bleached it!


and for my dear tea loving friends...

# 3...This vintage English tea cup by Mayfair!

# 4...This bracelet by Sally Jean Alexander!

If you love any of these items, leave a comment saying you would like a chance to win! Make sure you leave contact info, or hit the e-mail me button on the right side of my blog and let me know privately.

Best wishes to all!

Hugs,
Terri